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chocolate spice cookies

I’ve been on a spice kick lately and I can’t get enough chipotle chili pepper in my life. The smoldering flavor enlivens baked sweet potatoes and a few dashes of Chipotle Tabasco is my preferred quesadilla topping. When visions of a chocolate cookie laced with warming cinnamon and smoky chipotle entered my mind, I went for it. After all, I loved spicy Dulce de Leche brownies. These chocolate spice cookies remind me of a flourless chocolate cake, laden with chunks of dark and semisweet chocolate. Enjoy warm (as though you’d be able to resist a fresh cookie!) with a glass of ice-cold milk.

Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and chipotle chili powder in a medium bowl. Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg until combined. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture; beat just until incorporated (dough will be crumbly). Fold in chocolate; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Form 1 1/4″ balls of dough and roll in cinnamon-sugar; place two inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, for 9 minutes or until tops are cracked and almost set. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

You know what, I’ve never tried chocolate with spice before… spice like chipotle chili powder! This is something that quite excites me. I love chocolate and chipotle too. What a great finding today! Love how the cookies look. So adorable!